What is Prodigy Math? [Pets, Quests and More!]
If you have a math wizard in your life, you probably already know how engaging Prodigy is (no wonder it can shift kids’ mindsets about math!)
But do you know why it’s so engaging?
We’re here to answer your biggest questions about Prodigy Math. 🤯
Use this complete guide to discover how the game keeps your child coming back for more math practice, and how to make sure they never want to stop!
What is Prodigy Math?
First things first: what exactly is Prodigy Math?
Our definition? It’s the free online math platform that makes learning fun!
With more than 150 million users worldwide and an ambitious mission to help every student in the world love learning, Prodigy is your ultimate source for education that’s anything but boring.
Prodigy offers a range of educational products available on web browsers, iOS and Android — including:
- Prodigy Math — A fantasy role-playing video game where students answer skill-building math questions to progress in the Prodigy world.
- Prodigy English — A creative game where students answer language and reading questions to gain energy and build their own custom world.
- Prodigy Memberships — Optional paid subscriptions that offer more value to the Prodigy game experience, like in-game extras for players and helpful tools for parents.
- While students learn, parents and teachers can track progress and motivate them with the helpful tools in their own accounts. That’s why Prodigy is ideal for homeschool or classroom activities, plus fun at-home learning!
For kids, Prodigy is a fun learning game that lets them explore virtual worlds, complete quests and battle friends to win exciting rewards.
For Educators, it’s a useful tool that helps them reinforce math lessons and support students’ learning differences.
And for parents like you, it’s an easy way to encourage your child to learn independently in a positive way. As they play, you’ll get data on their progress to better support them.
Prodigy is web-based, so kids can play through a web browser or app in school, at home, or even on vacation!
It’s also:
- Engaging — The game makes learning fun, so they never want to stop!
- Motivating — It helps kids build a growth mindset and boosts their confidence in math.
- Safe — You can trust Prodigy to help your child learn and grow, while knowing the platform is safe and secure.
Above all, Prodigy’s products are always made to be:
- Fun — Learning through play is at the core of Prodigy’s game-based education.
- Adaptive — Our games intelligently adapt to each student’s learning needs and grade level, to keep them motivated.
- Curriculum-aligned — Prodigy’s math and English questions are aligned to educational standards from around the world.
Whether you’re a student, parent or teacher, you’ll have the freedom to start your own unique learning journey — with Prodigy by your side.
The Game
Prodigy Math is a Role Playing Game (RPG). This means each player creates a character that represents them as they explore the Prodigy Math world and start their online adventure.
These characters, or wizards, embark on a unique journey, taking players from level 1 all the way up to level 100! The higher the level, the more powerful they become. As kids invest more time into Prodigy Math, their wizards get stronger, collect more items and unlock more zones!
Kids can explore multiplayer worlds where they’ll (safely) interact with other characters and players, choosing from pre-defined sentences so users can’t send out personal information.
Prodigy English
Grades: 1-5
In Prodigy English, every player can become the designer of a custom world built just for them. With every English question answered, players gain energy to collect supplies and build items — all while earning awesome prizes!
Each player’s journey is different, but follows the same storyline:
You are a new student of the Academy and on your first day, the Puppet Master strikes. The Puppet Master wants to take over Prodigy Island and attacks the Academy to prevent student wizards like you from learning. The Puppet Master sends the five elemental keystones scattered across the Island. It’s up to you to find the five keystones, return them to the Academy, and defeat the Puppet Master to save the world!
The Math
In Prodigy Math, math is the magic that helps you win!
Prodigy Math features more than 50,000 math questions from 1st-8th grade.
Each question players answer correctly grants them a spell to cast during the battle and defeat their opponent, whether it’s a monster or another character. Winning battles boosts player stats, earning them hearts and other rewards!
Educational content is free for every student, so kids are always learning while they play. The game itself provides a great brain break, while the math questions help them learn more.
The exact questions your child sees in-game are aligned with their grade level and curriculum, to match what they’re learning in school! Prodigy’s adaptive algorithm also provides questions based on their individual progress and learning needs, to ensure they’re never frustrated or bored.
And while kids play, they’ll also collect fun badges that represent the math skills they master!
How do you play Prodigy Math?
Is your child eager to get playing? Here’s how to help them log in!
1. Go to the Prodigy login page. If your child has an account already, select Log In. If not, select Sign up.
2. When signing up, enter their first name and last initial, and choose a password they’ll be able to remember. Then click Sign up.
3. You’ll see your unique username and password. Write them both down and keep them in a safe place, then select Done.
4. If your child is attached to a teacher account, enter their class code when prompted. If not, select I don’t have a class code.
5. Follow the prompts and let your child start creating their character!
How do the Prodigy parent and teacher accounts work?
Kids aren’t the only ones who get to experience the magic of Prodigy! You can also support and motivate student learning with your own parent or teacher account.
The parent account
With a parent account, you’ll instantly access real-time data on your child’s in-game learning progress. Plus, you’ll get helpful tools to support and motivate them as they build more skills.
When you connect to your child’s Prodigy account, your free parent account will feature tools like:
- Parent portal — An easy overview of all the data collected on your child’s progress, across Prodigy Math and Prodigy English.
- Monthly report card —A report of your child’s progress through each skill, emailed to you each month.
- Curriculum Progress report — A glimpse of the grade-level math skills your child is working on from their school’s curriculum.
And if you’re a Prodigy Member, your parent account will feature even more powerful parent tools to boost the fun and support your child as they learn.
Simply sign up on prodigygame.com to add these powerful features to your parent toolkit.
Did your child forget their login information? Here’s how to retrieve it!
Once your child has their account, create your own parent account to get detailed insights on their progress and goals.
Playing at school vs. at home
Whenever your child logs in, they’ll be prompted to select whether they’re playing from school or from home.
If they choose to play from school, they’ll be matched up with their classmates, and won’t have to choose a specific world to play in.
Playing at school also means kids won’t be able to access certain areas, like Dyno Dig Oasis, Lamplight Town and the House, or certain in-game events like Pumpkinfest and Winterfest. This helps ensure your child spends as much time as possible working through math concepts during school! But if something isn’t showing up for your child, try selecting From Home instead.
When a player chooses to play from home, they’ll be prompted to select a multiplayer world when they log in. They can also choose the same world as their friends and play Prodigy Math together!
Challenge and reward your child with Prodigy Math
Did you know that parents can set learning goals for their child in Prodigy Math? Even better, they can even give their child in-game rewards – like new outfits, wands, potions and more!
Learn about GoalsCheck out these extra resources to help you get started:
- The Parent’s Guide to Prodigy
- How to Homeschool with Prodigy
- How to Use Prodigy to Promote a Growth Mindset in Your Child
The teacher account
Supporting every student in your classroom is no easy feat. But with Prodigy, your daily lessons can be easy and fun!
As a teacher, your Prodigy account includes tools to help you differentiate content for various learning needs, view in-depth data on student progress and use in-game content to support classroom instruction.
When you create a classroom in Prodigy, your free teacher account will feature tools like:
- Assignments — Your go-to teaching tool! Set differentiated Assignments based on the exact skills you want students to work on — in class or as homework.
- Reports — Complete, in-depth data on student progress. A great way to hone in on individual student results and see what support is needed.
- Student Leaderboard — See how your class is performing overall and use your Leaderboard to host fun Prodigy tournaments!
Plus more tools to boost student focus and save you time. The more your students play Prodigy, the more powerful each of your teacher tools will be!
Have a couple minutes to spare? Sign up through email, Google Classroom or Clever and start helping your class love learning today.
Check out these extra resources to help you get started:
The basics — characters, buddies, quests and more!
Now that your child is all set up, here are some of the exciting things they’ll see when they log in!
Custom characters
Every player creates a unique character to represent them as they play. Each character has their own name, appearance, items and skills. As your child plays more Prodigy Math and their character grows, they’ll build new skills and collect new items!
Plus, every player can customize their character’s equipment to suit their unique style.
Buddies
Math wizards just wouldn’t be the same without their loyal best buddies! 🐾
Buddies are small animals that stick by each character’s side as they explore the world of Prodigy Math.
Players can only choose one buddy at a time to join them on their journey, but they can always view and choose different ones from their backpacks after purchasing them from Pet Stores in the Prodigy Math world.
Unlike pets, buddies can't be used in a math battle. Instead, they'll be right by the player's side as they go on adventures.
Look out for exclusive buddies during seasonal festivals and events!
Prodigy Island
Ready for the adventure to begin? It’s time to explore Prodigy Island!
After players log in to Prodigy Math, they can choose a specific area of the map to explore.
Each zone is home to unique stories and quests to complete. Your child will enjoy a different adventure every time they play!
The Prodigy Math world is made up of five elemental zones. Each zone represents a different element:
- Fire 🔥— Ex. Bonfire Spire
- Water 🌊— Ex. Shipwreck Shore
- Earth 🌱— Ex. Firefly Forest
- Storm ⚡— Ex. Skywatch
- Ice ❄️— Ex. Shiverchill Mountains
Psst: look out for two other elements: Astral and Shadow. These elements are learned as your child plays the game!
Some areas of the map must be unlocked. And the Dark Tower is only available for Members.
Houses
After a long day of exploring, battling monsters and catching pets, every wizard needs a comforting place to relax.
Luckily, every player can design their own house and invite friends to visit!
Quests and mini games
As wizards explore the Prodigy Math world, they encounter different quests: missions that can earn them rewards and help them progress through the game.
Quests may involve:
- Collecting a certain item
- Going to a specific place
- Using their collected items
- Defeating a certain monster
Each elemental zone also has its own questline for players to complete. When they do, they’ll be awarded the most powerful spells in that element!
Players can also enjoy fun and quick mini games, like the Dyno Dig! 🦖 🦕
In-game rewards and items
With every monster defeated and challenges completed, players collect special items to help them in future math battles. These include outfits, wands, gems and more!
Psst: special events and festivals include their own limited edition items to collect!
Different items give your child’s character certain heart and spell power bonuses.
And if your child is a Member, they get access to exclusive items that motivate and reward them even more!
New releases
We’re always working to keep Prodigy Math as engaging as possible with new events, updates and releases.
Even if your child has played Prodigy Math a thousand times, there will always be more to look forward to! Here are just a few of our recent updates:
1. Treasure Track
Treasure Track is a reward system in Prodigy Math. Every 2-3 months there is a new season with a new theme as well as new Rewards and Quests for players. Players can get more points by completing Quests, and can participate in daily quests, weekly quests, and season quests. As the player earns more points in their Quests, they level up on their Treasure Track and earn more rewards. Certain rewards are only available through Treasure Track, while others can be earned elsewhere in the game.
Members get more than triple the rewards including Mythical Epics, Pets, premium in-game currency, house decorations, mounts, and more.
2. Defeating Puppet Master
The Puppet Master is the main antagonist and boss of the Prodigy Math game and must be defeated to complete the game. Before getting to the Puppet Master, the player must defeat 5 bosses: Shadow Gerald, Shadow Ice Wyrm, Shadow Cebollini, Shadow Old One, and Shadow Nasty Cloud.
3. Pet Gear
Players can customize their pets with Pet Gear, including Pet Relics, which can be worn by all users, and Pet Hats, which are for members only. When Pet Hats are worn, the pet receives a Heart Bonus and when Pet Relics are worn, the pet receives a Power bonus. Pet hats can be gained through different areas of the game, including Battle Rewards and the Treasure Track.
Prodigy pets
Much like in the real world, pets are a beloved favorite among math wizards everywhere!
Whenever a math wizard battles a monster in Prodigy Math, they also have a chance to rescue it as their own pet.
Pets in Prodigy Math are similar to buddies. But while buddies don’t affect players’ abilities, pets are an important helper in math battles.
The pet team
Players select which pets will be part of their team for upcoming battles. To do this, select the paw icon from the bottom toolbar and open the My Pet Team menu.
But choose carefully — each pet has its own special skills and strengths!
Prodigy Math pets list
Each pet in Prodigy Math has its own personality and statistics, and represents a specific element in the game.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Elemental advantages
Elemental advantages are the best way to collect more pets — and fast!
During a pet battle, players see whether a spell is strong, normal or weak against a specific element type. If they choose the strongest spell against the element of the pet they battle, they'll weaken the pet to collect it faster.
Mythical Epics
Some of Prodigy's most-loved pets are now back and are stronger than ever before. Mythical Epics are some of the most powerful creatures in Prodigy Math, and can really give a boost to your player's team.
Mythical Epics are available to players with a Core, Plus or Ultra Membership. Every month, a new Epic questline is released. It's down to the player to follow the clues and complete the tasks in the quest before the Mythical Epic goes back into hiding.
Once complete, players can encounter the Mythical Epic and take it on in a math battle. If successful, the Mythical Epic will join their team!
Psst: A Mythical Epic will typically stay available for up to 3 months. But don't worry if your player misses it, there's always a new one to tame and who knows... some of them might just be back soon!
In-game festivals
There's plenty to celebrate all-year round with Prodigy Math.
Throughout the year, Prodigy Math hosts a variety of in-game festivals. Each festival brings a host of characters to meet, new quests to complete and plenty of exclusive rewards to unlock.
Some our favorite festivals are:
- Winterfest – Snow, ice and a dash of holiday spirit have come to Prodigy Island. Players must find and defeat the Snowman and collect Magic Snowflakes to spend on holiday-themed rewards!
- Springfest – Spring is in the air and so is our annual egg hunt bonanza! Choose to join the Bunny Bandits or the Fox Knights and collect Magical Eggs for treats – like new gear.
- Summerfest – Summertime sees the Merlings pay a very special trip to Prodigy Island. As players help them complete quests, they'll unlock amazing rewards like new wands, costumes and even a new pet.
- Pumpkinfest – Celebrate all things spooky with our fall-themed Pumpkinfest. While players complete battles and quests, they'll get Candy Corn they can use to buy seasonal exclusive in-game items!
Note: In-game festivals are only available to play when the players selects "At home" after logging in.
Special features
Prodigy Math couldn’t get any more fun… could it?
Check out some of our features that keep players extra entertained!
The Bounty Board
The daily Bounty Board introduces a new quest every single day. The daily challenge also motivates players to get into the habit of daily math practice. Bonus!
Wizard Watch
Prodigy features a (safe and secure) social feed so wizards can share their accomplishments, see their friends’ updates and get important news right away!
Player vs. Player (PvP) Battles
Prodigy is even more fun with friends! The PvP feature lets kids choose the same world as their friends and challenge them to battles.
The Dark tower
This members-only zone features a 100-story tower, each with its own opponents and rewards. There’s a long way to climb and so many mysteries to uncover!
Frequently Asked Questions
If your child has been asking you a lot about Prodigy Math lately, there’s a good chance it’s related to one of these common player questions.
1. How do I place all the keystones in the Academy?
The placement of the final warden keystones are designed for future releases of the Academy that are yet to come. This is why players can’t currently place all keystones in the Academy and proceed to the other levels.
We’re always adding new features and updates, so stay tuned for more in the future!
2. What do I do when I reach level 100 in Prodigy Math?
Reaching level 100 doesn’t mean the game is over! There are always more areas of Prodigy Island to explore, more quests to complete and new releases to look forward to.
Has your child finished 100% of their math curriculum? No worries — the algorithm will simply repeat math questions they haven’t seen in a while to refresh their skills.
3. How do I keep track of my friends in Prodigy Math?
Use the Friends List and Classmates List found in your bottom toolbar. Here’s how to manage your Friends List and respond to friend requests.
4. How do I get potions and morph marbles?
Members can get potions and Morph Marbles from Scientist Slimerella in Lamplight Town.
5. What age is Prodigy for?
At Prodigy, we believe anyone can be a student — at any level. We welcome children of all ages to use our platform and have fun with learning!
Though Prodigy’s age range is unlimited, our curriculum currently covers the following grade levels:
- Prodigy Math — 1st to 8th grade math subjects.
- Prodigy English — 1st to 6th grade language and reading subjects.
6. What curriculum does Prodigy use?
Every question found in Prodigy has been created by a qualified education expert with the goal of aligning the questions as closely as possible to the educational standards taught in school.
Here’s the curriculum Prodigy currently covers:
- Prodigy Math — Mathematics standards for grades 1 to 8 across the United States (including Common Core State Standards and state-specific curriculums), Canada, India, the United Kingdom and Australia. See a complete list of our math skills and standards.
- Prodigy English — U.S. Common Core State Standards in language and reading for grades 1 to 5.
7. Is Prodigy free? How does Prodigy make money?
At Prodigy, our biggest goal is to transform learning, for all. We believe any student, anywhere, in any circumstance should be given the same opportunity to learn, grow and achieve everything they want to.
That’s why the math and English in-game educational questions found in Prodigy’s game-based learning platform are free for everyone.
With a Prodigy Basic account, you’ll access the Prodigy Math and Prodigy English games, including every curriculum-aligned question each game features. Plus, you’ll get free tools for parents and teachers! This account does not cost money.
To help our platform benefit all students, Prodigy also offers completely optional Membership packages that add extra in-game features to boost student engagement, plus bonus tools for parents. Memberships operate on a subscription model, so there are no additional sales, advertisements or in-game purchases.
To our Prodigy Members — thank you! With every Membership purchased, we’re able to broaden our reach and continue offering free educational content to all.
8. What are Prodigy Memberships?
Memberships are optional Prodigy subscriptions that unlock tons of extra features for students and parents in Prodigy Math!
While the basic game and math questions remain the same, Memberships provide extra in-game items and rewards to keep students as engaged and invested as possible while they play.
Memberships also add additional tools to your parent account, to make supporting your child as easy and effective as possible.
There are three Membership tiers to choose from — Prodigy Core, Prodigy Plus and Prodigy Ultra.
Prodigy Core
This package is the first tier up from your free Basic account, providing tons of extra features to keep kids engaged and practicing more curriculum-aligned math skills!
Kids will:
- Collect tons of Members-only gear and items to customize their Prodigy characters.
- Discover Mythical Epics that can join players on their adventures.
- Get full access to explore all in-game areas and quests.
And more!
While parents:
- Set Goals outlining the number of questions you want your child to answer, plus in-game Rewards when they achieve their goal.
- Send encouraging messages to keep your child motivated while they play.
- Access worksheets to help your child through tough concepts.
And more!
Prodigy Plus
This package unlocks complete access to science questions. It includes everything you’ll find in Prodigy Core, plus things like:
- Exclusive seasonal in-game items and pets for players.
- The ability to choose from over 40 in-game Rewards when kids reach their Goals.
- Science questions - two subjects in one!
- Insight on when kids are getting frustrated with a given skill, so parents can jump in and support them!
Prodigy Ultra
Everything in Prodigy Plus with Prodigy English included as well.
Unleash your child’s full potential with our highest-tier Membership that includes two games, three subjects, plus even more in-game rewards!
9. How much is a Prodigy Membership?
Even if you’re interested in a Membership (and your child has been begging for one), you’ll still want to make sure it can fit into your budget.
So, how much does a Prodigy Membership cost?
This depends on a few factors:
- Which Membership package you choose
- How many Prodigy players are in your family
- How long you want the Membership for (or how often you want to pay)
For your best value, we recommend individual Memberships for each child in your family, on an annual subscription.
Check out our available options below!
Core Membership Cost
- Yearly subscription, one child = $6.25 USD per month (billed annually).
- Monthly subscription, one child = $9.95 USD per month (billed monthly).
Plus Membership Cost
- Yearly subscription, one child = $11.25 USD per month (billed annually).
- Monthly subscription, one child = $19.95 USD per month (billed monthly).
Ultra Membership Cost
- Yearly subscription, one child = $14.95 USD per month (billed annually).
- Monthly subscription, one child = $29.95 USD per month (billed monthly).
10. Is Prodigy safe?
- Online safety is essential. And we take our users’ privacy seriously.
- We always ask and collect parental consent for kids to play at home. And while students play Prodigy, no personal information or inappropriate language can be shared with or seen by any other user.
- We partnered with an independent privacy expert (iKeepSafe) to ensure full compliance with all federal privacy legislation — like FERPA and COPPA — as well as state legislation.
- Check out these extra resources to learn more:
- See our research and awards
- Learn more about our privacy policy
11. What are the benefits of Prodigy?
- If you’re a parent, you might be wondering: How can Prodigy help me and my child?
- As a teacher, you may want to know: How can Prodigy support my students and help me through my classroom lessons?
- Before signing up for any platform, it’s always a good idea to go through the pros and cons.
- Here are some of the benefits of using Prodigy:
- It puts fun first. Our game-based platform always puts engagement at the forefront of learning, so students can develop a growth mindset and actually want to keep learning more.
- It’s safe and private. We work hard to keep student data safe and secure online.
- It’s adaptive. Our adaptive algorithms match each student’s learning style and grade level, so they’ll always receive questions that match what they need to work on.
- It’s curriculum-aligned. Once you select your location, you can feel confident students are practicing the exact skills needed to excel at their school.
- It’s supportive. Prodigy’s in-game questions offer helpful hints in an accessible format. Plus, parents and teachers can support kids with ease using the tools in their own accounts.
More questions about Prodigy Math?
Here are a few options to help you:
- The Parents' Guide to Prodigy
- Check out these FAQ articles for students
- Contact our helpful Customer Support team
- Join our Facebook Community to get all your Prodigy questions answered and find helpful tips from parents like you!
Prodigy reviews
Wondering what other parents and teachers think of Prodigy? Check out the reviews below!
"My boys love to play Prodigy. It's fun and challenging at the same time. My kindergartener is working at a 1st grade level and is doing great! Definitely recommend this to all parents!!"
— Heather E. Prodigy parent.
"My daughter had little patience for math, and lacked motivation to think and solve problems. This game gives her the motivation."
— Bryan H. Prodigy parent
"The biggest win is the fact that my students are engaged. Prodigy has helped me teach because my students are motivated and excited to work in their independent centers."
— Emily S. 1st Grade teacher
"Prodigy is by far, the most engaging, flexible, student and teacher friendly math program I have ever encountered. Nothing else produces the data, supports the curriculum, addresses the variety of levels and skills, all the while being epically fun!"
— Jane B. 4th Grade teacher
Use Prodigy to help kids love learning
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Use Prodigy’s student, parent and teacher accounts to support and motivate your learners today.
The Parents' Guide to Prodigy Math
Now you've learned all about the game, let's learn about how Prodigy can help parents like you. Find out how you can use your parent account to support your child's learning!
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